# 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 - Headlight out

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-dodge-ram-2500-headlight-out/170906>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** dodge, headlights\
**Created:** [October 6, 2020, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-dodge-ram-2500-headlight-out/170906 "2020-10-06T17:40:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![KimberlyCDyer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b2d939/32.png) [@KimberlyCDyer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KimberlyCDyer)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2020, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-dodge-ram-2500-headlight-out/170906/1 "2020-10-06T17:40:39Z")

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Front left headlight is out.

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2020, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-dodge-ram-2500-headlight-out/170906/2 "2020-10-06T21:28:07Z")

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I’m going to assume you want an answer beyond “Replace it.” Have you tried a new bulb and that didn’t solve the problem? If so, the socket might be corroded or you could have a wiring problem.

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**Author:** ![KimberlyCDyer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b2d939/32.png) [@KimberlyCDyer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KimberlyCDyer)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2020, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-dodge-ram-2500-headlight-out/170906/3 "2020-10-06T23:28:37Z")

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Hi!  
Just need to replace the bulb! My lack of confidence in doing that leads me to a mechanic who will do it!  
I can replace one in a Yukon XL- similar by any chance?

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2020, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-dodge-ram-2500-headlight-out/170906/4 "2020-10-06T23:52:15Z")

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I don’t have any firsthand experience with either but YouTube makes it look fairly straightforward. If you can do it on a Yukon you should be able to handle it on a Ram.

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**Author:** ![KimberlyCDyer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b2d939/32.png) [@KimberlyCDyer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KimberlyCDyer)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-dodge-ram-2500-headlight-out/170906/5 "2020-10-07T17:31:58Z")

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Thank you for getting back to me! I’m going to go for it!  
Have a wonderful day!